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Solar eclipse of October 21, 1930
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A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on Tuesday, October 21, 1930, with a magnitude of 1.023. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. Totality was visible from Niuafoʻou in Tonga, Chile, and a tiny part of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.
Quick Facts Type of eclipse, Nature ...
Solar eclipse of October 21, 1930 | |
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Type of eclipse | |
Nature | Total |
Gamma | −0.3804 |
Magnitude | 1.023 |
Maximum eclipse | |
Duration | 115 s (1 min 55 s) |
Coordinates | 30.5°S 161.1°W / -30.5; -161.1 |
Max. width of band | 84 km (52 mi) |
Times (UTC) | |
Greatest eclipse | 21:43:53 |
References | |
Saros | 142 (18 of 72) |
Catalog # (SE5000) | 9352 |
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